Pacific Spiny-rat vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Proechimys decumanus compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Echimyidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Schismatomma
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Speckled Script-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Speckled Script-Lichen